Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2015
A 7-year-old child became ill again 2 weeks after he had tonsillitis. There are the following complaints: temperature rise up to 38°C, hemorrhagic rash on the extremities, enlargement of the ankle joints. Blood test: hemoglobin is 120 g/l, platelets are 170 × 109/l, ESR is 30 mm/h. Urine test: proteinuria up to 0,7 g/l, cylinders - 5-6 in the field of vision, erythrocytes - 8-10 in the field of vision. What mechanism of hemorrhagic syndrome is present in the given case?
Answer options
- Vessel wall damage caused by bacteria
- Decrease of adhesive-aggregative function of platelets
- Vessel wall damage caused by immune complexes
- Platelet dysfunction
- Suppression of hematopoietic stem cells
Correct answer
Vessel wall damage caused by immune complexes
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